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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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